Inside Luftgekült, the World's Greatest Air-Cooled Porsche Show

"It's four-hundred examples of the same car," an observer mused. And yet, the subtle customizations, details, passion, and spectacle of seeing all of these air-cooled Porsches together is incredibly moving and unique.

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Kevin McCauley

Hosted by Patrick Long and Howie Idelson, the third-annual gathering known as 'Luftgekühlt' (German for "air-cooled") took place in the industrial yard adjacent to the Modernica furniture studio in Vernon, CA.

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Kevin McCauley

As the cult interest in classic Porsche 911s and 356s has exploded into the mainstream, so too has the event, with hundreds of display vehicles and thousands of fans. If you stood still and listened quietly, you could hear the air-cooled 911 price bubble inflating just a little bit more.

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Kevin McCauley

Participants lined up well ahead of the 9AM start time, and the streets surrounding Modernica became an idling, rumbling car show of gridlocked Porsches.

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Kevin McCauley

From the early long-hood to the last air-cooled 993, every chapter of the 911's first 35 years is celebrated.

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Kevin McCauley

Saturday showers gave way to a sunny Sunday morning, and allowed time to reflect on the Porsche 914.

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The casually-parked Porsche 906 launched a million smartphone cameras.

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The industrial setting of Modernica provided a stunning backdrop to the timeless German machinery parked amongst it. A shopping center Cars 'n Coffee this was not.

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